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Dental Bonding

Introduction

Dental bonding is a procedure in which a tooth-colored resin material (a durable plastic material) is applied and hardened with a special light, which ultimately "bonds" the material to the tooth to restore or improve an individual's smile.

For What Conditions Is Dental Bonding Considered?

Dental bonding is an option that can be considered:

  • to repair decayed teeth (composite resins are used to fill cavities)
  • to repair chipped or cracked teeth
  • to improve the appearance of discolored teeth
  • to close spaces between teeth
  • to make teeth look longer
  • to change the shape of teeth
  • as a cosmetic alternative to amalgam fillings
  • to protect a portion of the tooth's root that has been exposed when gums recede

What's the Procedure for Having a Tooth Bonded?

  • Preparation. Little advance preparation is needed for dental bonding. Anesthesia is often not necessary unless the bonding is being used to fill a decayed tooth. Your dentist will use a shade guide to select a composite resin color that will closely match the color of your tooth.
  • The bonding process. Next, the surface of the tooth will be roughened and a conditioning liquid applied. These procedures help the bonding material adhere to the tooth. The tooth-colored, puttylike resin is then applied, molded and smoothed to the desired shape. An ultraviolet light or laser is then used to harden the material. After the material is hardened, your dentist will further trim and shape it, and polish it to match the sheen of the rest of the tooth surface.
  • Time-to-completion. The procedure takes about 30 to 60 minutes per tooth to complete.

What are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Dental Bonding?

  • Advantages: Bonding is among the easiest and least expensive of cosmetic dental proced...

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Lasers in Dental Care »

Introduction

Lasers have been used in dentistry since 1994 to treat a number of dental problems. But, despite FDA approval, no laser system has received the American Dental Association's Seal of Acceptance. That seal assures dentists that the product or device meets ADA standards of safety and efficacy, among other things. The ADA, however, states that it is cautiously optimistic about the role of laser technology in the field of dentistry. These lasers are different from the cold lasers used in phototherapy for the relief of headaches, pain, and inflammation.

Still, some dentists are using lasers to treat:

  • Tooth decay. Lasers are used to remove decay within a tooth and prepare the surrounding enamel for receipt of the filling. Lasers are also used to "cure" or harden a filling.
  • Gum disease. Lasers are used to reshape gums and remove bacteria during root canal procedures.
  • Biopsy or...

Emergency Contact for Spring Hill

  • In case of Emergency, call 911

Nearby Spring Hill Hospitals *

Spring Hill Regional Hospital
10461 Quality Dr
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352)688-8200

Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point
14000 Fivay Rd
Hudson, FL 34667
(727)819-2929

Oak Hill Hospital
11375 Cortez Blvd
Brooksville, FL 34613
(352)596-6632

HEALTHSOUTH Rehabilitation Hospital of Springhill
12440 Cortez Blvd
Brooksville, FL 34613
(352)592-4250

Spring Brook Hospital
7007 Grove Rd
Brookville, FL 34609
(352)596-4306

Brooksville Regional Hospital
17240 Cortez Blvd
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352)796-5111

Morton Plant North Bay Hospital
6600 Madison St
New Port Richey, FL 34652
(727)842-8468

Community Hospital of New Port Richey
5637 Marine Pkwy
New Port Richey, FL 34652
(727)848-1733

Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital
1395 S Pinellas Ave
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
(727)942-5000

Pasco Regional Medical Center
13100 Fort King Rd
Dade City, FL 33525
(352)521-1100

University Community Hospital
3100 E Fletcher Ave
Tampa, FL 33613
(813)971-6000

James A Haley VA Medical Center
13000 Bruce B Downs Blvd
Tampa, FL 33612
(813)972-2000

Shriners Hospital for Children
12502 Pine Dr
Tampa, FL 33612
(813)972-2250

H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute
12902 Magnolia Dr
Tampa, FL 33612
(813)972-4673

Citrus Memorial Hospital
502 W Highland Blvd
Inverness, FL 34452
(352)726-1551

Town & Country Hospital
6001 Webb Rd
Tampa, FL 33615
(813)888-7060

Mease Countryside Hospital
3231 McMullen-Booth Rd
Safety Harbor, FL 34695
(727)725-6111

Florida Hospital Zephyrhills
7050 Gall Blvd
Zephyrhills, FL 33541
(813)788-0411

Mease Dunedin Hospital
601 Main St
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727)733-1111

University Community Hospital Carrollwood
7171 N Dale Mabry Hwy
Tampa, FL 33614
(813)932-2222

Kindred Hospital Central Tampa
4801 N Howard Ave
Tampa, FL 33603
(813)874-7575

St Joseph's Children's Hospital of Tampa
3001 W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Tampa, FL 33607
(813)870-4000

St Joseph's Hospital
3001 W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Tampa, FL 33607
(813)870-4000

St Joseph's Women's Hospital
3030 W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Tampa, FL 33607
(813)879-4730

Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center
6201 N Suncoast Blvd
Crystal River, FL 34428
(352)795-6560

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